This will be the first of four such events through the months of July and August, a real treat for the locals.

"We [at Tucker Duke's] are really huge craft beer fans," Jay Oakes owner and "Executive Vice President of Cuddling" told us. "It started a few years ago for me. I was always the standard Bud/Miller/Coors guy. Then last year, I went to Funky Buddha in Oakland Park, tried their OP Porter, and it opened my eyes to craft beer."

After attending a few different beer dinners across the area, Oakes found himself with a plan. "I thought it was an awesome idea, to give people some different special beers and let them see what the chefs are up to. Since we love Cigar City, Funky Buddha, and Wynwood Brewing, we wanted to do this summer series."

Oakes explained that these events are a fun time not only for the eaters but for the makers as well. "All the stuff we're doing are non-menu items. We're pretty much a burger joint, but [these dinners] really show Brian [Cartenuto]'s skill as a chef, coming up with great ideas. It's something different. We're hoping to draw people in to expand their horizons on both craft beer and food."

The restaurant is known for its flavor-forward dishes, with the pinnacle being the eponymous Tucker Duke: a half-pound patty of Florida beef arranged with fried onion rings, melted American cheese, mixed baby greens, and celery-salted tomato on a toasted, onion-encrusted bun. Pink Tucker sauce, Cartenuto's version of a Louisiana remoulade, gives the final all encompassing dab of enjoyment. Oh, and the burger comes "as-is."

Doug Fairall is a craft beer blogger who focuses on Florida beers and has been a homebrewer since 2010. For beer things in your Twitter feed, follow him @DougFairall and find the latest beer pics on Instagram.